Glossary - I Entries
Ignore Presentation States
When checked off will prevent the receiving station from receiving Presentation States.
Image
The images of the human body (or parts and function thereof) for clinical purposes (medical procedures seeking to reveal, diagnose or examine disease) or medical science (including the study of normal anatomy and physiology).
Image (medical)
Images of the human body (or parts and function thereof) for clinical purposes (medical procedures seeking to reveal, diagnose or examine disease) or medical science (including the study of normal anatomy and physiology).
Image and Text Option
Will display the name of the tool in text along with the icon beside it.
Image annotations
Descriptive text used to label or mark-up text/images and allows notes and comments to be added.
Image bookmark
A bookmark which can be populated y an actual image from the study.
Image Display Area
The Image Display Area is composed of View boxes of Series or Images
Image Filter
Same as filter
Image Right Click Menu
Menu option when using the mouse right click button
Image Sink
The software interface launched by the Image Source. Image Sinks include the PowerReader and Caches.
Image Source
A server that launches the software interface used to retrieve image data. Image Sources include the PowerServer and Caches.
Image Source Connection List
Determines the the order with which image sources are accessed
Image Source Location
Physical location of where the image begins during DICOM communication
Image viewport
Same as viewport
Images (medical)
Images of the human body (or parts and function thereof) for clinical purposes (medical procedures seeking to reveal, diagnose or examine disease) or medical science (including the study of normal anatomy and physiology).
Impact on System Workflow
Description of the effect different study status have on the RamSoft system
Import non-DICOM images
This import will not read the image data but rather it will import the raw image into the current Study and Series selected in the Patient Explorer.
Import Option
This option will permit the importing of images (both DICOM and non-DICOM) into the current Study and Series selected in the Patient Explorer.
IN PROGRESS
Status indicating that the study is currently in process (e.g. being printed, faxed etc)
Inactivity Timer
Ensures that when the system is inactive for the set time interval, any logged in user is automatically logged out
Include Discontinued Study checkbox
When selected allows studies with DISCONTINUED study status to appear within the search results.
Info Button
This will open the Patient Information Form.
Institution Name
The name of the facility where the fax is being sent from
Insurance Company
A financial institution that sells insurance
Insurance Company Info
Displays all of the Insurance Companies Information, including: Payer Name, Payer ID, Carrier ID, Contact Name, Fee Schedule, Address, Business phone number, Claims Phone number, claims fax number, benefits phone number, authorization phone number, authorization fax number, fax number, website, and email.
Insurance Information
Information regarding to an insurance company in RamSoft software
Insurance Tab
An area reserved for the patient's insurance information
Insured's Coverage Information
Information regarding the insurance for the individual on the policy
Integer column
The column which gives the user an option to enter values for configuration entries requiring an actual integer value.
Integration Setup
The section of RamSoft Software which deals with integrating third Party Software with RamSoft Software. The system supports the URL Integration mechanism for communication with other applications. In URL Integration, other application can be launched through the use of URL calls.
Invert checkbox
Specifies whether the original image should be inverted.
Invert Tool
Used to reverse the grayscale values of an image.
IP Address
Unique static address assigned to the modality client and the PACS server; IP addresses are used for transmission of image and patient demographic information from the client to the server over an electronic network with TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
Issuer of Patient ID
The original institution from where the Patient ID was generated for the Patient